Singular
die
Sachen
things, belongings
Plural: die Sachen
Why does the noun Sachen have the article die?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Sachen
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Sache | eine Sache | keine Sache |
| Akkusativ | die Sache | eine Sache | keine Sache |
| Dativ | der Sache | einer Sache | keiner Sache |
| Genitiv | der Sache | einer Sache | keiner Sache |
| Nominativ | die Sachen | Sachen | keine Sachen |
| Akkusativ | die Sachen | Sachen | keine Sachen |
| Dativ | den Sachen | Sachen | keinen Sachen |
| Genitiv | der Sachen | Sachen | keiner Sachen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Sachen in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Sache ist wichtig.The new thing is important. | Eine neue Sache beginnt heute.A new thing starts today. | Keine neue Sache ist einfach.No new thing is simple. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neue Sache.I see the new thing. | Wir suchen eine neue Sache.We are looking for a new thing. | Er will keine neue Sache.He doesn't want a new thing. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der guten Sache.I help the good cause. | Er widmet sich einer wichtigen Sache.He dedicates himself to an important matter. | Sie traut keiner neuen Sache.She trusts no new thing. |
| Genitiv | Der Wert der neuen Sache ist hoch.The value of the new thing is high. | Die Farbe einer neuen Sache ist schön.The color of a new thing is beautiful. | Die Bedeutung keiner neuen Sache ist klar.The meaning of no new thing is clear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Sachen sind wichtig.The new things are important. | Viele Sachen liegen hier.Many things are lying here. | Keine alten Sachen sind nötig.No old things are needed. |
| Akkusativ | Sie kaufen die neuen Sachen.They buy the new things. | Wir brauchen viele Sachen.We need many things. | Sie wollen keine alten Sachen.They don't want any old things. |
| Dativ | Er spricht mit den alten Sachen.He talks with the old things. | Sie gibt vielen Sachen Platz.She gives space to many things. | Er gibt keinen alten Sachen Wert.He gives no value to any old things. |
| Genitiv | Die Qualität der alten Sachen ist gut.The quality of the old things is good. | Die Herkunft vieler Sachen ist unbekannt.The origin of many things is unknown. | Die Preise keiner alten Sachen sind bekannt.The prices of no old things are known. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Sachen?
It is die Sachen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sachen is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of die Sachen?
The noun Sachen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does die Sachen mean in English?
The German word die Sachen translates to “things, belongings” in English.
How do you decline die Sachen?
Like all German nouns, Sachen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Sache
- Akkusativ: die Sache
- Dativ: der Sache
- Genitiv: der Sache
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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